Idaho calendar
Today
Northwest Sacred Music Chorale Holiday Concerts – 5:30 and 8 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 521 E. Lakeside Ave., Coeur d’Alene; $5 tickets available at the church, Great Harvest Bread Co., in Coeur d’Alene, Music City in Dalton Gardens and Hoffman Music in Spokane; for more information, call Gaynell at 772-3491 or Sharon at 777-1211.
Meal Planning/Food Shopping: Consider the Holiday Food Class – 9 a.m. at Coeur d’Alene S.L. Start, 1323 E. Sherman Ave., Suite 5; free. 446-1680.
Santa and Coeur d’Alene Fire Department toy and food drive – Santa tours city streets in a fire engine this week: today, west and east of Seventh Street, south of Appleway; Thursday, east of Highway 95, north of Appleway; Friday, west of Highway 95, north of Appleway; 4:30-8:30 p.m.
Spirit Lake Toys for Tots – Parents can pick up applications from the Post Office or from Joy Porter, 623-4221; return completed forms to Spirit Lake Visions Inc.; Marine Corps Reserve will deliver gifts Thursday; donations for the Santa Shop can be made at Spirit Lake Pawn.
Lake City Playhouse Needs Volunteers – ushers and concession workers wanted for upcoming performances at the playhouse, 1320 E. Garden Ave.; 667-1323, after hours press 5 # to leave a message on volunteer line.
Tropical Escape Exhibit – through Jan. 9 at Pend Oreille Arts Council Gallery in the Powerhouse Building, 120 E. Lake St., Sandpoint; 263-6139.
Upcoming
Free Holiday Dinner at St. George’s Church – served from 4-5:30 p.m. in the church basement at 2010 Lucas Street in Post Falls; 773-4715.
“Christmas in the Clouds” – Thursday and Friday, 7:30 p.m. at Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave., Sandpoint; PG-rated holiday comedy film; $6 adults, 45 students and seniors; 255-7801.
“A Carol to the King” Christmas Musical – Saturday, 10:45 a.m. choir presentation by the Post Falls Church of the Nazarene, 308 W. 12th Ave.; free. 773-4621.
Candlelight Christmas Eve Worship Service – Saturday, at 6 and 11 p.m. at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave.; 765-8800.
Christmas Eve Services – Saturday, family worship, 5 p.m. and traditional candlelight service, 9 p.m., both at Lutheran Church of the Master, 4800 Ramsey Road, Coeur d’Alene; 765-1002.
Free Christmas Dinner at Bonner County Gospel Mission – Sunday, noon-3 p.m. at the Sandpoint Community Hall, 204 S. First Ave.; for more information, call Corky at 263-6698.
Christmas Day Festival Worship Service – Sunday, 10 a.m. at Lutheran Church of the Master, 4800 Ramsey Road, Coeur d’Alene; 765-1002.